Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1705]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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The Boyne estates ultimately passed fully into the hands of
Seafield in 1708 after judicial sale and purchase.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
My Lord,—I wrott ane ansver of the last letter I had
the honnor off from your Lo. som days sine, which I sent
to your Ladie. I am loth to trouble your Lo. with long
letters, Glassow having fully given ane account of all he
hath spok with of my creditors. I shall be werie willing
to concur in the proposalls sent me north, and am, My
Lo., Your most humble servant,
Patrick Ogilvie.
Boyn, April 28, 1705.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
Kilraik, ye last of Aprile 1705.
Ryt Honll,—I head ye honour of yours, and shall as
yor Lo. desyres comunicate yor advyse to ye laird of
Grant. I hop to wait on yer Lo. much about ye tyme ye
Parliment is to sit, so I shall forbear giving you mr truble,
but subscryve myself, My Lord, Yor Lo. most affe. and
most humble servant, H. Rose.
Hugh Rose of Kilraick was one of the commissioners for
Nairnshire. This and next letter show that Seafield was working
up his supporters in view of the meeting of Parliament.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
My Lord,—I had the honour and the satisfaction of
your Lop. letter by the sam post, and vill be alvais
refreshd to hear of the veilfare of yor Lo. person, famelie,
and interest; and ver I in my vonted and leidge postour,
the least signification of your pleasur should be an power-
full attraction to draw me to anie place vithin my reach,
vher I could serve you. Bot the truth is I dare not ventur
upon a journay albeit it be in the summer, for trulie I
have not one crossd an horse sine ever I cam from Edbr
after the last Parliament. The swelling and reidness and
hardnes of my legg continous still vith me, and it will be
tyme and rest and the spairing of travel upon it, that vill
bring it to the former consistancy. Nor is the habit of